The Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC/Dunluce Links - Shane Lowry is the 2019 Champion Golfer

[tiderider]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> This new rule is most likely to come in to play at this tournament.

> https://www.golf.com/instruction/2018/12/11/2019-rules-changes-escape-unplayable-lie-bunker/

 

for the pros? ... would find that surprising ...

[Darth Putter]

The British Amateur was at Portmarnock this year and an Irishman, James Sugrue, is on his way to Royal Portrush. (and Augusta and Winged Foot)

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/irelands-james-sugrue-wins-amateur-championship-at-home-as-portmarnock-plays-rare-host

[tiderider]

Jazz Janewattananond has qualified ...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-golf-asian/jittery-jazz-holds-on-to-win-korea-open-idUSKCN1TO087

[tiderider]

on this day, Walter Hagen becomes the first American-born winner of the Open, at Royal St. Georges ...

https://golfhistorytoday.com/1922-walter-hagen-open-championship/

 

 

[tiderider]

regional qualifying events across the UK today ... lots of amateurs moving on to final qualifying ...

https://www.theopen.com/regional-qualifying

berwick-upon-tweed & county louth look very, very cool ...

[Ferguson]

> @"NoFancyUsername." said:

> Real golf is about to commence. :)

 

What makes other golf, non-British Open golf, so unreal?

 

[Darth Putter]

With their current placing in the Top 20 of the Fed Ex Cup standings today, Chez Reavie, Charles Howell III and Ryan Palmer have qualified for the British Open.

[gvogel]

> @Ferguson said:

> > @"NoFancyUsername." said:

> > Real golf is about to commence. :)

>

> What makes other golf, non-British Open golf, so unreal?

>

 

I can help you here.

 

Real golf is played on Real golf courses, laid out by Real men, including Old Tom, James Braid, Harry Vardon, Harry Colt, and even Alistair MacKenzie.

 

If it's nae laid out by one of them, it's nae golf.

[Ferguson]

> @gvogel said:

> > @Ferguson said:

> > > @"NoFancyUsername." said:

> > > Real golf is about to commence. :)

> >

> > What makes other golf, non-British Open golf, so unreal?

> >

>

> I can help you here.

>

> Real golf is played on Real golf courses, laid out by Real men, including Old Tom, James Braid, Harry Vardon, Harry Colt, and even Alistair MacKenzie.

>

> If it's nae laid out by one of them, it's nae golf.

 

Weren't you here just a short time ago applauding Tillinghast for Bethpage Black?

Now he's a chop?

 

 

 

 

[c7015]

> @"i*windows" said:

> please be windy, please be windy, please be windy

 

same wish kinda, I want Sat/Sun to be a wind fest. I hate when your tee time Thurs Fri determines if you have a chance to compete or not. Hate seeing my favourite players get the wrong side of the draw.

[NoTalentLefty]

The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

[tiderider]

> @NoTalentLefty said:

> The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

 

the hell do you know about it? ... you're a no talent lefty ...

[NoTalentLefty]

> @tiderider said:

> > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

>

> the **** do you know about it? ... you're a no talent lefty ...

But I have a fine eye for golf courses and whiskey. The Irish have my vote on the whiskey, particularly Jameson's.

 

[tiderider]

final qualifying spots:

https://www.theopen.com/events/final-qualifying/st-annes-old-links

 

update on odds:

https://golfweek.com/2019/06/24/2019-british-open-latest-player-to-win-betting-odds/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=recirc-latest

bit of movement on rory and koepka ...

[tiderider]

Giant's Causeway near Portrush ... where have you seen this before?


 

[imakaveli]

> @NoTalentLefty said:

> The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

 

Ok...

[tiderider]

15 yo German tiger could qualify ...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/golfweek.com/2019/06/24/golf-tiger-british-open-christensen/amp/

 

[Krt22]

> @NoTalentLefty said:

> > @tiderider said:

> > > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

> >

> > the **** do you know about it? ... you're a no talent lefty ...

> But I have a fine eye for golf courses and whiskey. The Irish have my vote on the whiskey, particularly Jameson's.

>

 

A good well drink perhaps. Redbreast 12 and 18 are much better IMO

[Darth Putter]

The Qualifying Series continues this week at two tournaments.

 

Top three golfers in the top 10 that are not already qualified at the Andalucia Masters get in.

 

Top two golfers in the top 8 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic also get in.

[NoTalentLefty]

> @Krt22 said:

> > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > @tiderider said:

> > > > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > > The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

> > >

> > > the **** do you know about it? ... you're a no talent lefty ...

> > But I have a fine eye for golf courses and whiskey. The Irish have my vote on the whiskey, particularly Jameson's.

> >

>

> A good well drink perhaps. Redbreast 12 and 18 are much better IMO

 

I haven't tried that one. Thanks for the info.

[Dave230]

If you are going to the Open and are looking for whiskey, they make Bushmills in the same area as the course. There's a distillery beside Portrush.

[elwhippy]

Bushmills is very smooth. A lovely drink. If you are going I hope you have your tickets. Sold out.

[gvogel]

> @Ferguson said:

> > @gvogel said:

> > > @Ferguson said:

> > > > @"NoFancyUsername." said:

> > > > Real golf is about to commence. :)

> > >

> > > What makes other golf, non-British Open golf, so unreal?

> > >

> >

> > I can help you here.

> >

> > Real golf is played on Real golf courses, laid out by Real men, including Old Tom, James Braid, Harry Vardon, Harry Colt, and even Alistair MacKenzie.

> >

> > If it's nae laid out by one of them, it's nae golf.

>

> Weren't you here just a short time ago applauding Tillinghast for Bethpage Black?

> Now he's a chop?

>

>

>

>

 

You asked the question. I gave you the facetious answer.

[bscinstnct]

> @tiderider said:

> 15 yo German tiger could qualify ...

> https://www.google.com/amp/s/golfweek.com/2019/06/24/golf-tiger-british-open-christensen/amp/

>

 

Tigerrrrrr! His name is Tiger? Bit of pressure but got some pop on his swing. Did he make it?

 

 

 

 

[Darth Putter]

> @bscinstnct said:

> > @tiderider said:

> > 15 yo German tiger could qualify ...

> > https://www.google.com/amp/s/golfweek.com/2019/06/24/golf-tiger-british-open-christensen/amp/

> >

>

> Tigerrrrrr! His name is Tiger? Bit of pressure but got some pop on his swing. Did he make it?

>

>

>

>

>

 

He's advanced to final qualifying on Tuesday.

[tiderider]

Tv times

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-television-schedule-and-live-streaming-guide

[Rangeballz]

> @tiderider said:

> Tv times

> https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-television-schedule-and-live-streaming-guide

 

14.5 hours of coverage Thu/Fri on TGC? Sweet! That has got to be first tee ball to final putt......

[lchang]

> @Krt22 said:

> > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > @tiderider said:

> > > > @NoTalentLefty said:

> > > > The best golf courses use the existing ground and its surroundings to build the character of the course itself. Admittedly Scotland and Ireland have great courses but so does every country in the world where golf is played. That is all I got to say about that.

> > >

> > > the **** do you know about it? ... you're a no talent lefty ...

> > But I have a fine eye for golf courses and whiskey. The Irish have my vote on the whiskey, particularly Jameson's.

> >

>

> A good well drink perhaps. Redbreast 12 and 18 are much better IMO

 

Yes! And then there's Midelton's, which is fantastic!

[imakaveli]

So awesome

[QuigleyDU]

The problem with links golf is every course looks the same, and the only challenge is the wind..